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Nov 2021
1h 38m

Ep.12 Is Social Media Toxic?

Alia Zaita & Yoni Ekoto
About this episode

yes, we know, here's another conversation about how social media is bad for you blah blah blah... however, social media is constantly changing and its negatives and positives are evolving every day. We dive deep into some of our most honest perceptions and behaviors on social media and face the truth about how much we let things influence our lives. Enjoy!

*1 HOUR into the episode we get into an off-topic but very juicy question that you won't want to miss! 

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